Definition: A tyrosine phosphoprotein that plays an essential role in CAVEOLAE formation. It binds CHOLESTEROL and is involved in LIPIDS transport, membrane traffic, and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.
Other names beta Caveolin; alpha Caveolin; beta-Caveolin; alpha-Caveolin; Vesicular Integral Membrane Protein 21 kDa; VIP21 Protein; Caveolin-1